| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.520, 42.352 |
| UTC time | 1957-01-26 16:30:50.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 26, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Georgia on Saturday, January 26, 1957 at 16:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zugdidi (Georgia - GE), about 39.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 42.352 and latitude 42.520.
| Location | Kutaisi |
| Country | Georgia (GE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1957-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zugdidi | 39.5 km |
| Kutaisi | 39.8 km |
| P’ot’i | 69.8 km |
| Batumi | 114.3 km |
| Sukhumi | 123.9 km |
| Ts'khinvali | 136.9 km |
| Nal'chik | 150.0 km |
| Gori | 157.1 km |
| Kislovodsk | 158.0 km |
| Baksan | 161.3 km |
| Nartkala | 168.0 km |
| Yessentuki | 175.0 km |
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